Overview
- Multiple Metropolitano units emitted smoke on Saturday, June 13, prompting drivers to stop services and have passengers disembark at stations including Los Jazmines in Independencia and Canaval y Moreyra in San Isidro.
- The Autoridad de Transporte Urbano (ATU) confirmed the smoke came from mechanical failures, declared there was no attempted fire, and said its security staff assisted users with orderly transbordos to other buses.
- Police officers from the Policía Nacional arrived to secure at least one scene while RPP reporters found a parked unit with staff inspecting the engine and no ongoing smoke.
- No major injuries or confirmed fires were reported in the June 13 incidents, but the events heightened public concern because the Metropolitano had two serious crashes in May that left dozens hurt.
- The incidents could increase pressure on transport authorities to publish maintenance records and speed up technical inspections, and they underscore immediate safety and service risks for daily commuters who depend on the Metropolitano.